Gleendy was born and raised in NYC. She always knew she wanted to be a teacher. In 2008 Gleendy earned Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Elementary Education from Barnard College. It was this same year she became a founding member at Haven.In 2011 Gleendy earned a Master of Education with a focus in Special Education from Bank Street College. Over the years she’s had to opportunity to work with multiple age groups. After 9 years in the classroom as a teacher Gleendy is now the Director of Math, where she works closely with both teachers and scholars.
On her free time Gleendy enjoys running, exploring art at museums and watching films.